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Biologist

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Rockville, MD (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/18/2026

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Job Description

Biologist Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with leading medical research centers, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical development companies in the world. We are seeking individuals qualified to work as a Biologist to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Rockville, MD.
Duties include:
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functionAnalyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findingsMaintain laboratory equipmentMonitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standardsRecord research or operational dataParticipate in drug discovery and preclinical development efforts by designing and executing biological experiments and functional assaysSupport compound optimization by performing screening assays, analyzing potency/efficacy data, and contributing to mechanistic studiesDevelop and optimize assays to improve screening throughput, reproducibility, and overall experimental performanceEvaluate and apply advanced disease models, including human iPSC-derived neurons and 3D organoid systems, for compound testing and biological characterizationParticipate in literature review and assay design to investigate receptor signaling and cellular mechanismsPresent experimental findings and contribute to scientific discussions in team meetingsLead select validation and characterization efforts for promising compounds in physiologically relevant model systemsParticipate in high-throughput screening and follow-up studies to identify and prioritize lead candidatesCollaborate cross-functionally with scientists and external partnersCommunicate results through presentations and scientific writing, contributing to publications and reportsRequirementsMaster's degree in biology, Life Sciences, or a related fieldMinimum of 2 years of related experienceExperience in assay development, imaging analysis, and compound screeningExperience working with in vitro and in vivo disease model systemsProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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